Below is some valuable information about energy programs offered by NYSERDA that may be beneficial for farmers.
Agriculture Energy Audit Program (AEAP) (link): This program offers NY state farmers no-cost energy audits to help identify energy efficiency opportunities on their farm.
REAP Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) (link): This program has been designed to assist farmers at no cost to make applications to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). If awarded, farmers can receive up to 50% of the total project cost.
Energy Best Practices for Agriculture (link):The best practices have been developed to help educate producers about energy efficient technologies, how they function, the average cost, as well as an average payback in years.